VA Clothing Allowence

VA Clothing Allowence

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Jun 5 10 9:52 AM

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Any one know the last day to apply for this year, and the first day I can send in the paper work!

'A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his, or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'(Author unknown)

lula, If the vet has a disability that causes clothes to wear out while using wheel chairs or just about for any reason he will be reimbursed at the rate of. I think like 600 bucks a year. But you have to be approved of course. If you are interested I will find the criteria for you.

Any veteran who is entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability for which he or she uses prosthetic or orthopedic appliances may receive an annual clothing allowance.The allowance also is available to any veteran whose service-connected skin condition requires prescribed medication that irreparably damages the veteran's outer garments.

The application for the Annual Clothing Allowance, VA Form 10-8678, can be downloaded from http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-8678-fill.pdf Please follow the directions on the form regarding where to submit this form. You can also contact your nearest VA Regional Office for more information.

I submitted a claim for a second clothing allowance about 3 weeks ago. I received a letter yesterday that it had been reviewed and approved and will be sent for processing in August.

I am not holding my breath about getting the second one, but I sent a copy of my original clothing allowance that was forever, I never have to file again, and this second was because I was given another brace for the left knee. So, now I have 2 metal hinged braces, 1 for both knees.

$715, I would send a request as soon as possible, if you don't by August 1, you won't get it.

I sent mine in September for two years straight and received it in November and October. This year I sent it in June so I could receive it between August and September which from what I understand is the usual dispersal months. My 100% vet brother is static with his clothing allowance and receives it every August first.

USNDW wrote:I submitted a claim for a second clothing allowance about 3 weeks ago. I received a letter yesterday that it had been reviewed and approved and will be sent for processing in August.

I am not holding my breath about getting the second one, but I sent a copy of my original clothing allowance that was forever, I never have to file again, and this second was because I was given another brace for the left knee. So, now I have 2 metal hinged braces, 1 for both knees.

$715, I would send a request as soon as possible, if you don't by August 1, you won't get it.

If you received it once you should receive it twice. I got my second with no issues and my brace changed from a hinged to the off-loader brace. You should have no problems given the severity and dependency you have with orthopedic appliances.

Stillhere wrote:lula, If the vet has a disability that causes clothes to wear out while using wheel chairs or just about for any reason he will be reimbursed at the rate of. I think like 600 bucks a year. But you have to be approved of course. If you are interested I will find the criteria for you.

No thanks Stillhere, my husband has no need for clothes allowance. I was curious because I wasn't aware of it.

What I applied for was an additional clothing allowance. I used the latest court opinion, that has not changed any laws, but as far as I have read, there is nothing against having a second clothing allowance.

Last year was the first year and I was found static, this year I had a brace ordered for the other knee, so I am asking for 2. The letter says reviewed and approved, we'll see

'A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his, or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'(Author unknown)

longhorn wrote:
i wear two afo and knee braces for both knees does that intitle me two two clothing allownces or just the one i get.

I think only one clothing allowance per year.If the brace is something you will always wear you can have your doctor write a permanent prescription and turn it to the prosthetics department.They can write a letter and you shouldn't have to apply each year, it should come automatic. At least that's what I was told last year, and the prosthetics department gave me a letter saying I don't have to apply anymore. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I will see what happens this year.

longhorn wrote:
i wear two afo and knee braces for both knees does that intitle me two two clothing allownces or just the one i get.

I think only one clothing allowance per year.If the brace is something you will always wear you can have your doctor write a permanent prescription and turn it to the prosthetics department.They can write a letter and you shouldn't have to apply each year, it should come automatic. At least that's what I was told last year, and the prosthetics department gave me a letter saying I don't have to apply anymore. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and I will see what happens this year.

THANKS..

'A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his, or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'(Author unknown)

I just applied for a second, or, Additional clothing allowance and enclosed a copy of the court decision of Sursely V Peake in which the court opined that a Veteran MAY be given a second clothing allowance if they have additional braces on seperate body parts that may damage clothing even faster. Doesn't say they have to, and doesn't say they cannot.

There is no VA change in the clothing allowance handbook, and it doesn't say that you can, or cannot receive a second clothing allowance for seperate body parts.

My first clothing allowance award was last year for a brace on the right knee and it was static meaning I never have to apply again for the right knee brace, clothing allowance award.

I got a letter from the VA prosthetics that said my second request (for an additional allowance) for a prescription and fitting of a brace for the left knee has been reviewed, and approved, and will be processed in August for payment.

I included a copy of the award from last year that shows it was static and the system already shows I have a static award so when they reviewed it they could see that I am entitled to an annual clothing allowance.

I will be a little syrprised if in August I do get an additional payment, but I will try to remember to post on here if I do, or maybe I won't and keep it a secret.

I just applied for a second, or, Additional clothing allowance and enclosed a copy of the court decision of Sursely V Peake in which the court opined that a Veteran MAY be given a second clothing allowance if they have additional braces on seperate body parts that may damage clothing even faster. Doesn't say they have to, and doesn't say they cannot.

There is no VA change in the clothing allowance handbook, and it doesn't say that you can, or cannot receive a second clothing allowance for seperate body parts.

My first clothing allowance award was last year for a brace on the right knee and it was static meaning I never have to apply again for the right knee brace, clothing allowance award.

I got a letter from the VA prosthetics that said my second request (for an additional allowance) for a prescription and fitting of a brace for the left knee has been reviewed, and approved, and will be processed in August for payment.

I included a copy of the award from last year that shows it was static and the system already shows I have a static award so when they reviewed it they could see that I am entitled to an annual clothing allowance.

I will be a little syrprised if in August I do get an additional payment, but I will try to remember to post on here if I do, or maybe I won't and keep it a secret.

So where do I get a copy to attach, and what do I do with said COPY!

'A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his, or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'(Author unknown)